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26a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ

Extendable3 sales on record4 planning records

Estimated value

£788,000

  • Since the 2015 sale (£585,000)+35%
  • Against EX3 0EQ's recent median (£1,150,000)-31%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£788,000

  • Against its 2015 sale (£585,000)+35%
  • Against EX3 0EQ's recent median (£1,150,000)-31%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    117 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2013

  • Sales of this home

    3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015

  • Recent sales in EX3 0EQ

    5 sales, median £1,150,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2015Most recent

    £585,000

    +317.9%over 17 years

  2. 29 May 1997

    £140,000

    +70.7%over 1 year

  3. 29 December 1995

    £82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in EX3 0EQ: £1,150,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

26a is a four-bedroom detached house in Topsham, Exeter, Exeter (EX3 0EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 117 m² it sits well below the postcode median (178 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £788,000 is 34.7% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

26a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Aug 2023

Current Certificate
Aug 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 28 August 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 26a, Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0EQ

4decisions1extensions45documents1nearby
  1. Aug 2010
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Increase in roof height to provide additional accommodation, dormer windows on north east (2) and south west (2) elevations and roof lights on north east (2) and south west (2) elevations

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    10/0578/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision
  4. Demolition And RebuildDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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On the street

Versus other Elm Grove Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 26a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £4,327

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Exeter district page.
Full Exeter report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

22/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bridge Hll — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Topsham School. 6 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • The Topsham SchoolPrimary507m
  • Lady Seaward's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
  • Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Exminster Community PrimaryPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Bridge HllBus stop70m
  • Bridge HillBus stop130m
  • Railway StationBus stop147m
  • Topsham Rail StationRailway station167m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences102 reports38%
  • Anti-social Behaviour38 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson30 reports11%
  • Burglary24 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EX3 0EQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for EX3 0EQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for EX3 0EQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26a is modelled from its 117 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in EX3 0EQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 26a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26a was lodged in August 2013 at band D and expired in August 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 26a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 6 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from EX3 0EQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26a is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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